Utah · Rock climbing · Ivins

Buckshot Crack

Mixed protection climb at Shotgun Alley combining bolts and placed gear.

5.8
grade
Mixed
style

Best time to visit Buckshot Crack

Best months: February–May and October–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    54° / 28°

    5 wet

  2. Feb

    59° / 32°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    68° / 39°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    75° / 46°

    3 wet

  5. May

    85° / 55°

    3 wet

  6. Jun

    96° / 64°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    102° / 72°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    100° / 70°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    92° / 61°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    79° / 47°

    3 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 35°

    3 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 28°

    5 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St George, UT, 6.9 mi away at 2,857 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 43 routes catalogued at Shotgun Alley, this climb accepts both bolts and placed gear on the same line, offering a mixed protection approach within a crag that ranges from 5.3 to 5.11d.

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St George RV Park & Campgrounds

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Zion Guru

Rock Climbing business nearby (~39 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

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